Nature Conservancy

Isle of Wight County has created a conservation easement on 2,348 acres of forestland that fronts the Blackwater River, according to a press release from the Virginia Department of Forestry. This will conserve a large block of forestland, protect a vital source of drinking water for residents in South Hampton Roads and enhance the public’s recreational activities in the county. The Virginia Department of Forestry, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and The Nature Conservancy worked together to make this conservation easement a reality. Funds to secure the easement were provided by the USDA Forest Service Forest Legacy Program and by TNC through a grant...

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